Andrew Cowles

Class of 2004Major/Minor: Major: Drama

Andrew Cowles is a Philadelphia-based lighting designer. He’s been based in Philly ever since he graduated from Washington College in May ‘04 owing to a WC drama dept. job fair that netted him the 04-05 production fellowship at the Wilma Theater. He just recently completed his 50th professional theatrical lighting design. Over the course of the past six years he’s had the pleasure of designing for Luna Theater Co (Breathing Corpses, Agnes of God, Grace), Inis Nua Theater Co (Bedbound, Gagarin Way, Trad- The Remount), Theatre Horizon (Once On This Island, Fat Pig), and many more. He’s toured as a Technical Director with Enchantment Theater Company, taught classes at Arcadia University, and worked on over 200 productions around the Philly area in various technical positions. In addition to his normal freelance work he presently serves as a lighting specialist/senior sales associate for Philadelphia Theatrical Supply.